PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal for service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left rotator cuff injury.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective April 22, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU as of the same date.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10% since March 2012. The Board granted a 30% rating for GERD effective from the date of the claim, November 2010, based on evidence showing considerable impairment due to persistent symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI and PTSD are denied due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is denied as his diastolic pressure has not been predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to September 7, 2015. From September 7, 2015 onwards, the rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to changes in the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis case also requires further examination without considering the effects of medication.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sinus condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of malaria. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen his claims for headaches, PTSD (claimed as depression and anxiety), stomach disorder (GERD), and respiratory disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability under the DSM-V.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent evaluation since February 25, 2022. He also received a grant of TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases provided by the Board, specifically regarding the June 2016 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his service, including a self-inflicted death incident in 2002. A new examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating, effective April 22, 2016. GERD service connection is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of remand. The Board also granted a TDIU from February 1, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, but the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted. The evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as persistent delusions or hallucinations, memory loss, or disorientation to time and place.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, effective November 15, 2018. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination and to obtain relevant records.